Elton John
Too Low For Zero
Geffen 4006 (on inserts)
Geffen 4006-2 // 811052-2 (on disc)
made in West Germany for US market
color scheme: silver paint background with black reticle and lettering
genre: rock
LP originally released in 1983


MADE IN WEST | | GERMANY BY POLYGRAM
This disc can be found with or without the inscription MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO
etched around the center hole.
Matrix number: 811 052-2 01
Known suffixes: EU
There also exists a POLYGRAM/PDO variation without the outer mirror band.
The matrix number is 811 052-2 02 #. I don't have a picture yet.


Front cover of the sixteen-page booklet.
Page 16 states "Manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany
Printed in West Germany"


Rear tray insert "Printed in Weat Germany." with barcode.
"4006-2" is printed on the reverse.
This is the only tray insert known to contain this target disc.

Notes: This target CD is uncommon, but not terribly difficult to locate in the USA.
In Europe and elsewhere, this title was released on the Rocket label, and is not a target disc.
See below.

Jewel case info: ridged six-tab two-dimple, "42" is embossed on one tab, and "81" is embossed on the
back portion, inside bottom center. Eight-prong disc tray embossed "Patents pending 1R"

OTHER INTERESTING EARLY CD PRESSINGS OF THIS TITLE:


Rocket 811 052, for distribution outside North America.
MADE IN W. GERMANY (no manufacturer mentioned)
Matrix number: 811 052-2 01, same as the target CD. Should be a clone.
This design is known to collectors as the Rocket "watermelon" label.


Rocket 811 052, for distribution outside North America.
MADE IN W. GERMANY BY POLYGRAM
Matrix number: 811 052-2 01, same as the target CD. Should be a clone.
This design is known to collectors as the Rocket "train" label.


Front cover of the 16-page booklet.
Note that the coloring of the symbols is different than the target issue.
Page 15 states "Manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany.
Page 16 states "Printed in West Germany"


Rear tray insert "Printed in West Germany" with barcode.
"811 054-2" is printed on the reverse.
Both Rocket disc variations come with the same paper inserts.

10/11/20